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linyarai's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
aminowrimo's review
2.0
This book is actually four shorter romance (each about 90 pages), collected from four authors. I'll be reviewing each separately, up to a point.
Winter Rose
The concept was interesting. Perpetual snow and ice, two sisters in love with one man… a curse… very interesting. I was a bit disappointed, however, by the fact that there was only one generation who withstood this sort of cold. Perhaps I've been ruined by the White Witch of Narnia, eh?
The language got on my nerves every once in a while, too. At times Miss Roberts would put in some language that sounded distinctly medieval, whereas at other times it read a bit more like a contemporary novel. It was off-putting because they were so formal at times and so informal at others.
The Rose and the Sword
I liked the idea of this too. The rose and the sword… the fact that Britta had to find him and that he didn't really want to help her at the beginning. But the fight scene was a bit… nonsensical. How did this staff work, anyway?
The Roses of Glenross
I liked the garden. I liked the abbey. I liked the ghost, even. And the 'laird' as opposed to 'lord.' But it wasn't an overly fantastic story.
The Fairest Rose
Can you imagine a heroine named 'Mouse?' Well, her real name is Rosaline (I think…), but she's referred to as Mouse throughout the narrative, and it's fantastic. The adventure is enough to keep some interest in the story, but besides that and the plot twist concerning the queen at the end.
Really, if all the sex scenes/ more adult scenes were cut out, I think it would be easy enough for a child to read and perhaps even appreciate. It's not a particularly complicated book— more like semi-fairytales.
Winter Rose
The concept was interesting. Perpetual snow and ice, two sisters in love with one man… a curse… very interesting. I was a bit disappointed, however, by the fact that there was only one generation who withstood this sort of cold. Perhaps I've been ruined by the White Witch of Narnia, eh?
The language got on my nerves every once in a while, too. At times Miss Roberts would put in some language that sounded distinctly medieval, whereas at other times it read a bit more like a contemporary novel. It was off-putting because they were so formal at times and so informal at others.
The Rose and the Sword
I liked the idea of this too. The rose and the sword… the fact that Britta had to find him and that he didn't really want to help her at the beginning. But the fight scene was a bit… nonsensical. How did this staff work, anyway?
The Roses of Glenross
I liked the garden. I liked the abbey. I liked the ghost, even. And the 'laird' as opposed to 'lord.' But it wasn't an overly fantastic story.
The Fairest Rose
Can you imagine a heroine named 'Mouse?' Well, her real name is Rosaline (I think…), but she's referred to as Mouse throughout the narrative, and it's fantastic. The adventure is enough to keep some interest in the story, but besides that and the plot twist concerning the queen at the end.
Really, if all the sex scenes/ more adult scenes were cut out, I think it would be easy enough for a child to read and perhaps even appreciate. It's not a particularly complicated book— more like semi-fairytales.
slimikin's review
2.0
The Marianne Willman novella was excellent, but the other three, while well-written, didn't hold my interest.
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